Finding aid for Charles Feraud papers, 1820-1970. MVC003
Finding aid prepared by Library Staff, 2011. Finding aid updated Isabel Kline, 2022.
This finding aid was made possible in part through funding from the County of Ventura and the Heritage Fund at the Ventura
County Community Foundation.
Museum of Ventura County
2011, 2022
100 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001
library@venturamuseum.org
Contributing Institution:
Museum of Ventura County
Title: Charles Feraud papers
Creator:
Feraud, Charles
Identifier/Call Number: MVC003
Physical Description:
1.28 Cubic Feet
(1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1820-1970
Abstract: Charles John Feraud was the son of Julius Feraud, who immigrated from France and operated the Feraud General Merchandise Store
and Feraud Bakery in what is now known as the 1903 Building. The family operated their store out of this building until 1944.
worked in the family store, but was also employed as an oil worker and water well contractor at various times. He married
Franchesca and the couple had two children, Francis "Panchita" and Jules. Charles passed on July 26, 1953 at the age of 63.
He is buried at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park. This collection contains the business and personal papers of Charles J. Feraud. Materials
include financial papers from his estate, ranches and companies, ledgers, journals, a scrapbook on George C. Power, and newspaper
clippings.
Physical Location: Stored at the MVC Research Library. All requests to access special collections can be made in advance by emailing the Research
Library reference desk.
Language of Material:
English
.
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED ON-SITE: Open for research. Advance requests can be made to Research Library staff via email.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Property rights to the physical object belong to the Museum of Ventura County. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained
by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue
the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where the museum does not hold the copyright.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Charles Feraud papers (Collection MVC003), Museum of Ventura County, Research Library, Ventura,
California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Feraud family; gift; unknown date.
Processing Information
Processed by Library Staff in 2011.
Biographical / Historical
Charles John Feraud was born on April 3, 1890, in Ventura to Julius and Frances Yáñez Feraud. Julius immigrated from France
and Frances was Mexican-American. They had 6 children, including Charles. Their other children were Anselmo (1883–1917), Frank
(1886–1962), Ernest (1892–1966), Antonio (1898–1960), and Nettie (1900–1970).
When Julius first arrived in Ventura in 1875 he entered into a partnership and operated a bakery on Main Street. After buying
out his partner around 1890, he moved to the corner of Main and Ventura Avenue and opened his own bakery. The store became
the Feraud General Merchandise Store and Feraud Bakery in what is now known as the 1903 Building. The brick building replaced
the previous wood-frame structure in 1903 and was constructed during Ventura's second land boom (1887-1905) in the wake of
the Southern Pacific Railroad line being extended to the seaside town. The building was designated Historic Landmark Number
35 by Ventura's City Council in 1978 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
Julius expanded his business to include not only baked goods, but groceries and feed. The family operated their store out
of this building until 1944. When Julius retired in the 1920s, Frank took over operating the store. After 1944 the 1903 Building
hosted an automotive center. Since then, the property has been divided and has housed several businesses, including bars,
a barbershop owned by Phillip E. Marquez, and a soap and bath store. It currently is home to Paddy's Bar and Lounge. In the
1920s Frank partnered with Rosa Ramirez to sell her homemade enchilada sauce and opened the Ramirez and Feraud Chile Company.
The company evolved into Las Palmas and offered a number of canned Mexican foods and sauces.
Charles worked in the family store, but was also employed as an oil worker and water well contractor at various times. He
also was a manager or owner of various restaurants, including the Owl Tavern, Buckhorn Billiard Parlor, Charlie's Chili Joint,
Charlie's Steak House, and the Devil's Inn. The latter was established in Ojai and was led to Charles facing charges of "operating
a disorderly establishment" in 1934. He served in the Navy during World War II. He married Franchesca and the couple had two
children, Francis "Panchita" and Jules. Charles passed on July 26, 1953 at the age of 63. He is buried at Ivy Lawn Memorial
Park.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the business and personal papers of Charles J. Feraud. Materials include financial papers from his
estate, ranches and companies, ledgers, journals, a scrapbook on George C. Power, and newspaper clippings.
Arrangement
This collection does not have series and is described at the item level.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Ventura County (Calif.) -- History, Local
Family records
Feraud, Charles -- Archives
Feraud family
Box 1
Cancelled checks and bank statements for Charles Feraud's estate
undated
Box 1
Ledger: Ventura Wharf and Warehouse Company
undated
Box 1
Journal for Day Ranch and Home Ranch
1906-1914
Box 1
Scrapbook: George C. Power
1869-1926
Box 1
Journal: Charlie's Place
1951 - 1953 March
Box 1
Ledger
1949 December 31 - 1957 December
Box 1
Day book: Charlie's Place
1953
Box 1
Grammar Simplified; or an Ocular Analysis of the English Language by J. Greenleaf (Property of John Power)
circa 1820
Scope and Contents
The following newspapers are included in the back of the book:
Ventura Daily Post,
Ventura Free Press, and
Santa Paula Chronicle.
Box 1
Ventura Daily Post
1924 March 25
Box 1
Ventura Free Press
1923 May 9, 1923 June 23, 1924 March 25
Box 1
Santa Paula Chronicle
1924 March 27, 1924 May 23
Box 1
By-Laws for William Sexton Estate Company with amendments
1906 February, 1970 January 24
Box 1
Journal: Charlie's Place
1949-1950
